Herne
See also: herne
English
Etymology 1
Unknown. Suggested by R. Lowe Thompson to derive from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (“horn”), which would mean it is related to English horn. Others have suggested that it comes from Old English Herian (literally “warrior-leader”), which is a name for Woden. Another theory is that it derives from the surname Horne.
Proper noun
Herne
- (mythology) Herne the Hunter, an English mythological figure; an antlered ghost associated with Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county of Berkshire.
Etymology 2
From Old English hyrne (“corner”).
Derived terms
See also
Etymology 4
Variant of Hearn.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Herne is the 37591st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 592 individuals. Herne is most common among White (59.12%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (26.69%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Herne”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 168.
Anagrams
German
Etymology
From Middle High German Hernen, from Old High German Haranni.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɛʁnə/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Her‧ne
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